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# South Dakota State University

Research 2 institution in rural South Dakota with open admissions and in-state tuition under $8,000.

## Record

- **Coordinates**: 44.317485, -96.782139

### Summary

Research 2 institution in rural South Dakota with open admissions and in-state tuition under $8,000.

### Description

South Dakota State University is a public research university in Brookings, South Dakota, classified as Research 2 for high research spending and doctorate production. The university enrolls about 11,500 students and emphasizes health professions and related programs at both undergraduate and graduate levels.

In-state tuition runs $7,773 annually with a total cost of attendance of $17,828 including room and board; out-of-state tuition is $11,283 with a total cost of $21,338. Admissions are open, with an acceptance rate of 98.7 percent. The 75th percentile SAT Reading score is 640, SAT Math is 660, and ACT Composite is 26.

The university serves students seeking affordable access to research-focused education in a town setting. For details on academic programs, research opportunities, and student support services, visit sdstate.edu.

### Attributes

- **Unit ID**: 219,356
- **State**: SD
- **City**: Brookings
- **Address**: 1004 Campanile Ave
- **Zip Code**: 57007
- **Sector Group**: Public 4-Year or Above
- **Official Website**: https://www.sdstate.edu/
- **HBCU**: No
- **Tribal College**: No
- **Setting**: Town
- **Annual In-State Tuition**: $7,773
- **Annual Out-of-State Tuition**: $11,283
- **Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)**: $17,828
- **Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)**: $21,338
- **Room and Board**: $10,055
- **Total Student Enrollment**: 11,498
- **Acceptance Rate**: 98.7%
- **SAT Reading 75th Percentile**: 640
- **SAT Math 75th Percentile**: 660
- **ACT Composite 75th Percentile**: 26
- **Endowment (End of Year)**: $636,459,534
- **Carnegie Classification**: Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium
- **Research Activity Tier**: Research 2: High Spending and Doctorate Production
- **Economic Mobility Index**: Lower Access, Medium Earnings
- **Primary Undergraduate Major**: Health Professions and Related Programs